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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1920

Page

16

Japanese Police Seize Koreans During Congressional Visit

A U S congressman Hugh S. Hersman of California spoke in Tokyo as police intervened at a YMCA gathering with Korean students. Police detained several Koreans and escorted Hersman and an injured associate from the scene while authorities seized revolvers and ammunition brought by five Koreans arriving from Shanghai.

Tokio Busan Americiet Kobe Mapatich Phe Kokusai Seoul Congresstntz Hugh 5 Hersman California Kormins Hergman Congressional Howavar Ing Aindunis Karsuns Wersman Miller Hersran Toldo Shanghai

Storrs undecided on trolley case at Monday session

President Storrs of the Connesteut company remains undecided about attending a special city council hearing Monday night to review the mayor's transportation committee report. He has not yet seen the official findings due to his absence from New Haven and awaits Mayor Wilson's invitation letter. Local officials sense no optimism as Monday's session nears and car barns show no resumption activity.

Storrs Connesteut Company Shommon Council New Haven Wilson Board of Aldermen Pudue Percy T. Litchfield Connection Company Kibby

German Workmen Won't Pay Taxes

Berlin Aug 27 Communist leaders push unpopul ar propaganda urging workers not to pay income taxes to sustain the capitalistic regime. In Stuttgart metal workers lock out after threats to wreck plants and injure managers. Near Essen miners strike as tax is deducted. Communists tell workers they can dodge the tax if all resist, claiming mass jailing is impossible.

Beruin Stuttmart Carread Nut Essen

Rowdies Heckle Preacher During Cemetery Services

New York August 27 rowdies disrupted a funeral at Mt. Lebanon cemetery Lone Island City. Baron, resident Connolly of Queens asked protection from the crowd that stood at the cemetery boundary and shouted at the clergy. A man attending his wife's funeral was beaten and confined to bed under physician care for nearly two weeks.

New York Mt. Lebanon Lone Island City Baron Connolly Queens Aleg

Walker Home Benefit Tag Day Held In Four Towns

The Walker Home association launches a tag day today across Bridgeport Stratford Fairfield and Frambull to raise 25000 for constructing a home for entered widows. A tagger will visit a key corner in each town as volunteers support the drive.

Walker Home Assnnisition Bridgeport Stratford Fairfield Frambull

Warszawa Leaves With Munitions for Poland

Antwerp dispatch reports the American steamer Warszawa carrying munitions for Poland departed for Danzig. Dock workers at Antwerp had refused to continue loading cargo earlier, delaying the shipment as of August 27.

Antwerp Poland Danzig Brussels Warszawa

Hold Up Paymaster Thugs Net Ten Thousand in Brooklyn

Two armed men halted a paymaster of the American Machinery and Contracting company inside a building under construction in Brooklyn. They escaped with a first estimate of ninety thousand dollars, later revised to ten thousand dollars. Local police investigated the botched payroll robbery.

New York Aus American Machinery and Contracting Company Brooklyn Firet

American Express Seeks 14 Percent Rate Increase

Testimony in support of an additional 14 percent increase in express charges was heard as American Express faced opposition from shippers and New York officials. Examiners indicated the case would go to the Interstate Commerce Commission without delay, though a decision was not expected before September 4 when a 12 1/2 percent increase already approved would take effect.

Washington American Albyny Express Company Interstate Commverée Cnmimissio Shlop Vasa

Milford to Open Up To Date Department Store

Abe Davis of New York arranges transfer of central Milford property at 20 Brough Street owned by Mrs. Manley J. Cheney. The deal, nearly 16000 dollars, fronts 35 feet on Brand Street and sits 200 feet deep in the business district. Burge and Ginnel occupy the ground floor. Odd Fellows’ Hall is on the second floor. Davis plans Milford’s modern department store with several New York merchants backing the venture.

Milford Manley J. Cheney Brough Street Low Abe Davis New York Ime Iportante Brand Street Burgese and Ginnel Odd Fellows’ Heli Davis

Davis Talks With Colby on Europe Ambitions

Ambassador John W. Davis, back from vacation, conferred with Secretary of State Colby about the Russian and Polish issues and the European political scene. He planned to meet Governor Cox soon, hoping to discuss ongoing matters further.

Davis Colby Europe Washington John W. Davis Great Britain Sherdark White House Wilson Cotey Alans Cox

Blood Stained Garments Baffle Police in Jersey Mystery

In Harricon New Jersey on August 2 police probe a grisly find of blood stained clothing from a man and woman tossed from a car into West Trudson. Deep stains on a woman's dress collar and a man's telegram shoulder spark furor over possible foul play as detectives pursue leads.

Harricon N. J West Trudson Paris

Loan company at pactied by city writ

A loan company owed by Saltstain at 607 Water street has been attached by City Sheriff O Al 1 Dannenhéers under a writ issued by Attorney George N Finklestowe, a commissioner of the Supeso court, in an action brought in that court against him. The Ch

Saltstain Water Street Hie Dannenhéers George N. Finklestowe Supeso

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